Vogrie Hall Progress Photos

Vogrie Hall Refurbishment Progress in Photos

There have been hundreds of photographs taken of the work-in-progress as the renovation of Vogrie Hall has progressed.

Here are just a few selected from those hundreds, to give a small taste of the massive task involved and a rough idea of the timeline.

Early August 2024 Inside the building

A series of seven photographs showing the poor state of the inside of the building, photos by Alistair Taylor

Early August 2024 External Scaffold in place

A series of seven photographs as scaffolding goes up before work on the roof begins, photos by Alistair Taylor

Mid August 2024 Removal of old tiles and new lining on

A series of eight photographs showing the old tiles removed and being replaced by new roof lining , then temporary protection from weather, photos by Alistair Taylor

Late August 2024 Replacing rotted sarking boards

A series of three photographs, one from the outside showing the old boards, two from the inside after they have been replaced, photos by Alistair Taylor

Early September 2024 Tile batons in place

A series of three photographs, showing tile batons being fixed in place ready for new tiles, photos by Alistair Taylor

Mid September 2024 Wall Head Lintel undergoing repair

A series of five photographs, showing a badly damaged wall head lintel undergoing repair, photos by Alistair Taylor

Mid September 2024 Ready for tiles

A series of three photographs, showing tiles stored prior to installation on the roof, photos by Alistair Taylor

Mid September 2024 Tiles going on roof

A series of three photographs, showing tiles in place, photos by Alistair Taylor

Early October 2024 Tiles and solar panels on roof

A series of three photographs, showing completed roof, with tiles in place and solar panels too, photos by Alistair Taylor

Early December 2024 A builder is on site

Two photographs with builder's board and skip, photos by Alistair Taylor

Pavement view of builder's name board and the first skipfl of rubble

Pavement view: builder's board and a full skip.

Side view of hired skip.

Early December 2024 Internal walls removed

Two photographs showing temporary structural supports in place after internal walls are removed within the flat roof extension, photos by Alistair Taylor

Side extension intenal walls removed and temporary structural supports in place. The old changing room and kitchen have gone.

Side extension intenal walls removed and temporary structural supports in place, opening up the small hall.

Temorary structural support in place after wall removed between small hall and the former Gents toilet

Temporary structural support in place after wall removed between small hall and the former Gents toilet.

Mid December 2024 Extension walls removed and joists exposed

Two photographs showing the extension internal walls removed and the floor and roof joists being exposed, photos by Alistair Taylor

View of small hall showing the old internal changing room and kitchen walls removed.

Former ktichen and changing room internal walls removed.

Photo showing the extension floor and ceiling being removed to expose floor and roof joists.

Extension floor and roof joists being exposed.

Mid December 2024 Main hall ceiling removed

Two photographs showing the main hall dilapidated ceiling removed, exposing the roof joists and trusses, photos by Alistair Taylor

View of the length of the main hall, showing the exposed roof spaceroof space.

View the length of the main hall roof space.

A view of the eposed roof space above the stage.

View of the roof space above the stage.

Early January 2025 Work progresses at pace in the main hall

Two photographs showing the busy lobby work area and work progressing at pace in the main hall , photos by Alistair Taylor

View of the lobby as a base to work from.

View of progress in main hall, showing insulation above ceiling and plasterboard being installed.

Main hall, with insulation above ceiling and plasterboard being installed.

Early January 2025 Progress in the extension, too

A series of three photographs of the extension, showing plasterboarding completed and plastering in progress , photos by Alistair Taylor

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